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"H there had been any thing of much
value in it," Mr.. Forrest observed,
watching Tad closely, 1.-THE owner
would have been likely to have adver-
tised in the city papers,"
YES" returned Tad, .'but then we
shouldn't be any the wiser for that,
down here in Bixport, for about the
only city papers that come here are the
Congregationalist and the Neu ENGLAND
Farmer"
':By George!" said Mr.. Forrest, with
a gay laugh, 'my curiosity is consider
ably excited by that mysterious sachel.
Look here, TadH' he continued, with
an extravaganza display of teeth, '.I'm
one OF the queerest fellows you ever
saw. and I'll tell you what I'll do. I'll
give you new clean ten-dollar bill fol-
the bag without seeing it-unknown
contents and all; what do you say?''
Couldn't think of it, sirr' Tad re-
piled. quietly.
Fifteen? WE'LL" he continued, CAV
ly, as Tad shook his head resolutely,
what a0ill you take? Twenty? Twenty
fve?''
''Why, it isn't mine to sell, SIR" was
the same grave reply, and Mr.. Forrest
muttered something under his mus
tache in reference to can obstinate
young fool,'' which Tad did not quite
catch.
Further conversation on the subject
was prevented by the sudden appear
ance of Polly Flagg, accompanied by
Joe Whitney, on her way to school.
Polly, who was special favorite with
Miss Smith, had permission to pick all
the flowers she wanted. So, with a
smile and nod to Tad, she began Gull
ing a little bouquet of purple pansies
for Miss Burbank, her teacher; while
Joe, with one hand in his pocket, calm
ay munched a huge winter Baldwin,
which he held in the other.
''Have a bite, Mr.. Forrest" asked
Joe, advancing the unbitten side
of the apple, with easy familiarity.
To please the youth Mr.. Forrest con-
descendingly and unthinkingly set his
teeth in a portion of the tempting fruit.
Joe jerked away his hand suddenly, for
some reason or other, and stood appar-
emily transfixed with establishment as
he did so, for inserted in the apple
which he held was left very nice set
of false teeth.
With an ina1 ticulate exclamation Mr..
Forrest grasped apple and all, and van
ished through the gate, leaving small
party of three convulsed with laughter,
which was only checked by the APP
pearance of Miss Smith, who conde-
seconded to smile grimly when she heard
of he unfortunate occurrence.
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He Bore, His Honorss Well.

In these days, when honorary titles.
are SO common and SO cheap, it would
be we'll if moro of their possessors wore.
them as unafeetedly as did the hero, of
the following anecdote :
He was worthy shoemaker; who,
by diligence and thrift, had acquired
quite a. good property, and who had
retired from his useful employment
and was enjoying mature. age of
leisure. From his. dignified and judi
ciaI demeanor he had gained among
his friends the title of Judge.
Once an eminent stranger was visit
ing the town. and the citizens were
making an effort to show off the place
and give reception to the visitor.
The Judge" was on the committee
of entertainment. The stranger. hear
ing him called Judge" thought to do
graceful thing by asking: Judge,
are you on the bench now
The Judge" turned on him good
natured face, and replied why.
bless you, I hain't waxed a thread Tor
twenty year r'--Xouts's ConspassosA 5.
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A BREAKING BOOM.
The Candidacy of the Ohio Senator Al
ready Impsriled by Quarreling Repuh
lcans.

The Candidacy of the Ohio Senator Al
ready Impsriled by Quarreling Repub-
lIcans.
We have noticed from time to time
the progress of the Sherman boom
which was so auspiciously launched at
the Delmonico dinner OF the Republican
Club few months ago. We then
pointed out some of the unmistakable
signs going to show that there was a
disposition among the party leaders,
hitherto friends of MIR. Blaine, to drop
him and take up the banner of the
Ohio Senator. Not the least of these
indications was the very full report of
the speeches given in the columns of
the Tribune, where nothing was sup
pressed, not even the sighting allu-
sions of General Hawley to Mr.. Blaine,
who was spoken of as the zone man"
who had caused the division of the Re-
publican party, and the consequent
election of Mr.. Cleveland. We should
not be surprised if the Tribune were
the open advocate of Mr.. Sherman be-
fore the end of the present year. The
Delmonico dinner, it will be remem-
bered, made so bad an impression on
Judge West, the blind leader of the
blind, that he wrote letter in great
haste and heat to counteractits effects,
and to uphold the Blaine interest in
the State of Ohio.
Business is accommodating for the
Boston Journal, which has declared its
purpose to read out of the Republican
party every man ''who can not sub
scribe to the sentiments" of Senator
Sherman's speech at Nashville. Sem
ator Hawley, Of Connecticut, has a
great army of sympathizers with his
declaration that the Sherman policy of
.'aiding the States in the education of
illiterate children by liberal appropri-
atoms of public money" is ''most
dangerous to the Republican expert
ment as our fathers understood it. p"
The St. Paul Pioneer Press character
lied the scheme which Senator Sher-
man favors of as ''bill for pauperiz-
ing the public schools of the United
States" and ga gigantic bit of public
plunder," 1.-The worst effect of which
would be to render unnecessary that
healthful activity in the several States,
in providing for the maintenance of
common schools, which has been the
vital element in all our educational
progress" At this rate, instead of the
Boston Journal reading out of the Re-
publican party every body who will
not accept the educational subsidy
scheme, Senator Hawley and the
people for whom he speaks in the East,
and the St. Paul Pioneer Press and the
people for whom it speaks in the West,
will soon be misunderstanding the
Journal for indorsing schemes of pub
lie plumber which threaten the per-
petuity of the republic. 7. Post.
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awe. would be very gfa

1--WE. would be very glad to see
Mr.. Blaine President, says the Gate
City, Republican paper OF iowa, ''but
there is 40 sense in knocking the life
out of the Republican party for any
man. This notion that Mr. Blaine and
the Republican party are equal and
reversible quantities, that. like the boy
at she soda fount with his two glasses
and one glassful, you can pour Mr..
Blaine into the party and the party
into him, brought Iowa Republicanism
in four short years from over 10000
plurality for Garfield to barely $4,000
for Blaine. 1t looks as though the
minority of the American people, and
we are of the number, trust and admire
Mr.. Blaine, and that the aaajority of tn
american people dtstrwst him and wit
not cote tor him"
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PITH AND POINT.

| Never look gift horse in the
mouth, and never inspect the heels of .
mule of any description erchan
Traveller.
The love Of truth is laudable, but
we must be careful not to mistake fol
it the love Of our own opinion. United
Presbyterian
The man who thinks he never did
foolish thing isn't wise enough to
know what folly iss-Boston Journal Of
Education
-Qneen Victoria attended a circus
the other day for the first time in thirty
years. Yet she easily recognized the
jokes Of the clown rs old acquaint-
ances.
-Snookson-k-yaas-Jones is a
very good fellow-a-I don't know
that quite call him a gentleman, you
know. Miss Sharp (who has liking
for Jones)-Don't you, reallyP O.
but perhaps you are not a very good
ndgei-Pu,sch.
Omaha Dame-And so. my daugh-
ter, you are engaged to Mr.. De Goode.
am delighted. He comes of a splen-
did family. Charming Daughter
Yes, he proposed last night and I &C
cepted. "Do you love him?'' mo.
but that horrid Miss Pert does. -
Omaha World
did you see that woman in Ben
hanan's pew this morning with all
her mind conferred on her new bon
netp' asked the deacon. No, DEAR"
replied his wife. sweetly, 81 was too
much taken up admiring the man in
Shelah's pew with his whole soul
fixed on his new gloves" Then the
deacon tried to- talk about the SER
mon.-Burdette.
Conscience is doubtless sufficient to
conduct the coolest character into the
road of virtue; but enthusiasm is to COM
science what honor'is tosduty; there is
in us q superduity of souI which it is
sweet to consecrate' to. the beautiful
when the good has, beens accomplished.
Nine. de Stael.
"A little boy wanted to stay at home
from school, and knew his mother
wouldn't let him unless he was sick.
So his mother said: ''Why, my little
man, are you sick this morningp" The
little man, not knowing whole vo-
cabulary Of ailments to,select from. on
the spur of the moment, said: Yes,
ma'am; my teeth ITCH"
Wrong Side Up
Promise me somethingever so nice.
When your ship comes in, said She
Iwould promise dozen things in trice.
Oh, little lass on my knee!
But ships Of mine for many year
Have been worse than an empty cup;
And the next to arrive, like the rest, fear,
Will be washed In bottom up.
Hunter Mac Culloch
Said Miss Spinster (no longer
youthful), when she heard that her
friend, Miss Marriwen, was going to
we'd: well, let those marry who
wish; but, for-my part. I never yet saw
a man could care enough for to be his
wife" THAT is to say, aunt, " re-
marked Kate. very demurely, ''you
never saw a gentleman after your own
heart"
A Chicago newspaper tells OF
citizen of that town who, going homo
the other night after a very heavy dim
ner. stumbled up against an iron rail-
ing that encircled q statue. He care
fully felt his way around the railing
several times, and at last, not finding
any opening, collapsed in heap on
the pavement outside, swearing: .The
rascalsl They've locked me in herer'
IN. Y Sum.
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1T has taken two wears ar

1t has taken two years and one
month for the President to reduce the
number of Republican postmasters in
the country from 2, $40 to 200. About
one-half of the late postmasters were
removed for offensive craftsmanship
The other half held their places until
their terms expired and were then sue
ceeded by Democrats. 1t is said that
the remaining Republican postmasters
will be dismissed during the coming
summer As compared with the whole
sale eviction which took place on the
accession of the Republican party in
1861 this presents contrast which can
not fail to be very gratifying to the
element which seeks to elevate the
civil service above the level OF party
spoils. Chicago Herald.
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A Drawing Feature.

''lt has got to be quite the thing for
shows to have lightning erayon artists
among their attractions" remarked
one variety manager to another.
Eyes, and I am inclined to think that
it's a very good thing"
I'm what particular respectp''
t'Why, these artists are pretty sure
to draw well. Merchant Traveller.
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False teeth, yes!-and, likely
enough, that mustache of his is false,
too" sharply said the lady, who had
taken an unaccountable dislike to Mr..
Forrest from the very first time she
had laid eyes on him.
eff YOU take that rid cule over to
John Doty's you're bigger fool than
I think for" was Miss Smiths tart re-
mark, when Tad spoke to her on the
subject. I'm free to confess" she
continued, after little, ''that ii
mightn't be such bad plan to open
the bag, and see what's in it-that is,
if Cap'n Flagg thinks it's the right
thing to do" she added, for she had
considerable respect for the Captain
Judgment But the Captain was away
on a coasting trip; so the matter had to
be deferred until his return, rather to
the disappointment of Miss Smith,
whose secret curiosity as to the con-
tents of the bag had something to dc
with her suggestion.
So, when Tad again saw Mr.. Forrest,
he told him that he guessed he
wouldn't do any thing about opening
the sachel, for awhile longer, at least
perhaps he might see it advertised in
some of the city papers yet, if he could
only get hold of the right one.
Mr.. Forrest smiled unpleasantly, and
said, rather sneeringly, that he had
kept run of the city papers as con-
stantly as most people. and, to his GER
tain knowledge, no such advertisement
had ever been published, nor would
there ever be, as the owner was doubt
less dead, or had long since given UP
the search of his lost property. u
course, Tad would do as he iked-lt
was nothing to him; aud Tad noticed a
decided chill in the Tone and manner
of the usually genial Forrest, as he
turned away.
And yet in spite of the gentleman
assertions as to the matter of the adver-
tisement he carried in his inside coat
pocket copy of the Boston Journal
(which contained notice of consider
liable importance to Tad Thorne, could
he but have known it.
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ened Physical Decay" of tho President
The Poor Mans Champion.
Do not waste any time in worrying
about our Democratic President. He
is all right, physically, mentally and
politically, and he means reform. !
have had the pleasure of good hours
talk with him First, as to Mr.. Cleve-
lands physical condition. So many
stories have been circulated over the
country about an alarming increase in
weight that supposed from the
amount of smoke that there must be
some fire somewhere. I have seen MIR.
Cleveland on very many occasions, but
I never saw him look so well as he did
yesterday. He has, lost rather than
gained in flesh.
''You are well, Mr.. PRESIDENT" ]
asked.
Perfectly" he answered. 81 never
worked harder or felt better in my
life.''
''But some of the Republican papers
are very solicitous about your heialth?'
I suggested. land are giving the people
Gilc lHIpicoolou ei1dt d ScCOuu teIIu
would find you too enfeebled for the
great responsibilities of your Office
There was a merry twinkle in his eye
as he replied: 'tWe,l, I'm not to be
killed off by any offensive partisan
ship of that kind. AS for a second
term''-and here he grew very serious
-''that is all in the air, and I have
nothing to do with it. My time is
taken up fully with my present duties,
and propose to do my work in such q
way that my successor, whoever he
may be, will have nothing to undo. II
will be the business of the party tc
name their best man; that is, the man
who can best carry out Democratic
principles and policies, and the man
who can best protect and defend the
rights of the people"
said to the President: s.Mr. C1eve>
land, there seems to be good deal OF
interest in this land question just
now"
EYES," was his quick answer, land
very properly, I think. 1t is one OF
the live questions of the day, and Ger
tainly one of the most important
1.-The railroad corporations appear to
be somewhat greedy" Suggested.
"Well," he SAID ga railroad corpora
tion should have its legal rights-no
more, no less. But the people should
have their rights, also. When a real
settler-I don't mean a mere land
Spectator, but farmer who builds his
little house and sets about the improve
m ant of the acres on which he has set
tled-when such a man has legally
taken possession of his 100 acres, he
ought to feel that the Government is
behind him. He has right to feel
that way, and, so far as this Anminis-
tration is concerned, it is clearly the
friend of the people. While as a mat
ter of course the Administration will
protect the lawful rights of a corpora
ton as well as those of the people, still
think it should be specially Jealous Of
the rights of the farmers and the
working classes. I will 60 even further
than that and say that if by any con
struction of the law a seeming injustice
is done to the humblest farmer in the
farthest corner of the land, then the
law ought to be changed at once.
am of the people. I believe in the
people, and stand by them and with
them first, last and all the time. IN,
Y. Herald.
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CHAPTER N-coNr1N1rpn

dCopwtgated, 1886, 6y d. Lothrop d Co., and
Published by Special Ayrangenent.l
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1t is the joyous heart that furnishes
the sunshine on life's highway.-White-
hall Times.
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CHAPTER KIN.

II was lovely Saturday afternoon,
and. of course, half-holiday for Blk
mort youth. Tad had been very busy
,au the svenoon. as Mr.: and Mira
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Adventures Of Tad,
HAPS AND MISHAPS OF LOST SACHEI.,
A Story for Young and Old.
OR THE :

BY FRANK II. CONVERSE,
AUTHOR OF " PEPPER ADAMS" BLOWN Our
TO SEA-" paul GRAFTON" ETC
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n TRUE STALWART.

Correspondent Tells About the seThreet-
ened Physical Decay of tho President
The Poor Mans Champion.
Wichita eagle., 1887-04-30
ADJUSTMENTS.
GARFIELD OPERA HOUSE.

GARFIELD OPERA HOUSE.
Another large and well pleased audience
attended the last performance of the popular
opera Chimes of Normandy. which was given
last evening with stronger cast than here
tofore. Mr.. Geo. Paxton,S reappearance in
this city was an ovation, and the gentleman
must certainly be delighted at his enthusias-
tic reception. His assumption of Grenichaux,
his favorite part, was idealistic. Miss Jesse
Hatcher was mere pleasing than ever as Ter
polette, and Fred Dixon as the Marquis sur
passed all previous assumptions. Tonight La
Mascotte.
CRAWFORD.
A good sized and enthusiastic audience
was present last night to witness
the first production of Burr Oaks The play
is a mslo drama Of the most intense interest
and holds the closest attention of 5he audi
ence from the murder of the old German to
the realistic fire scene at the close. The COM
pany is a strong one. Bnrr Oaks was repre-
sented by Mr.. D. K Higgins, and every
thing in the character was. under
his artistic handling well brought out. Mar
gle, the true wife, was assumed by Miss
Lois Clark, a lady VINO shows decided dram
attic ability Jester Judkius was well play ed
by Jay Sinns, his songs and dances were
several times encored Miss Louise Galloway
as Sailie, brought the house down and carri-
ed it along with her. The play appeared to
have given eminent satisfaction and Will no
doubt be greeted by much larger house
tonight
Wichita eagle., 1887-04-30
A FLY DAY.

Yesterday from the beginning Was dusty
day. The gentle hreeses were speeding up to
trottipg pait and had no hesitation in
wrenching signs from their hangings Be-
tween nine and ten o'clock in the evening a
small sized cyclone struck the city. II
seemed to have a weakneSs--or strength
for real estate ssdgns A couple hundred or
so On Douglas avenue joined An excursion
for the east. The street presented danger
Gus scene. II seemed that but few signs were
SO formidable as fastened too strongly to
stand the pressure. The people on the
streets made haste for homo bnt many were
caught in the storm and had to breast the
dangers. Only one case was reported in any
one was hurt. 1t was laboring man named
Shaton was hit on tho head with a sign and
fell to the pavement. ae was assisted home
on River street and. is reported as having
received an ugly Wound but not serious
While the wind was high yesterday the
mUrcury in the thermometer during the
middle Of the day stood near tho ninety-tve
mark
Wichita eagle., 1887-04-30
MUSICAL TREAT.

The program of the organ concert OF the
First N. E. church which appears in another
column, is one Of unusual excellence. Mr..
johnson, the organist, is gentleman of rare
talent, being fellow of the college Of Or
ganists and member of thu royal academy of
music Of England.
The soprano, ArA. Foote, Of Boston, is
spoken of in the highest terms of praise
The Kansas City Times notes a late perform
ance in that city as follows:
"Nr. Foote'S accuracy and purity Of
vocation were put to- a severe test in the
solo Hear Ny Prayer Of Mendelsshon, and
it is triumph for her that she succeeded in
rendering the solo, not only with accuracy,
but with all the deep feeling which Is con-
tanned in the music"
Mrs N. II. Smith ranks with the best con-
tralto voices in the country.
Wichita eagle., 1887-04-30
HOW HE FRIED HIMSELF.

Yesterday before noon Auctioneer Bob
Phelps left big black mule bitched to the
rear OF farm wagon in front Of the Ger
mania restaurant on Feast Douglas avenue
His muleship becoming weary Of standing
out in the hot sun all alone, and besii les not
being badly mashed on the auction business
any way, thought he would go OFF and join
the other boys So he went to work by up
setting the wagon-everything went over,
bed, running gears, cover, corn, bacon, salts
and the other contents-and he
started up North Market with the
the part to which he was hitched. He ex-
pected, no doubt, to find his friends in the
Ironclad, and started for the gate, but here
the resistless hand of his master was placed
upon him and he was taken back to the auc-
ton block and to see ths devastation he had
by his foolishness wrought
Wichita eagle., 1887-04-30
WICHITA STAIR FACTORY.
An Industry Recently opened on South Nos
lev Avenue.

One of the industries recently opened in
this city is the Wichita Stair factory, situa-
ted on South Mosley just south OF Norris
street and near thu present sou h4rn terIni-
nus Of the Rock IslaEd railroad. The pro
prietors are Messrs Il :. Blackburn and J..
F. BowpaD, two gentlemen quite well
known in the city and recognized IS expert
enced and expert worklnen.
| The building is of frame, two and one-belt
stories in height, depth of 30 fest and an
east frontage on Mos.ey Of fifty feet. The
building is well supplied with windows and
doors, and is thus exceedingly well lighted
and ventilated.
| The Office, which is in tho front OF the
building and in the southeast corner of the
structure, is neat little room well
| supplied with desks, models of fancy
| wood work and carving. Mr. Terry at
present presides at the desks and keeps the
accounts.
In the rear Of the building is the engine
house, in which is O new and superior upright
engine by which the machinery of the fac
tory is run.
In the main room Of the lower floor is the
heavier machinery, the planeIs, moulding
machines, turning lathes aud larger benches.
Eere was also not ced some of the wood used
by the factory. 1t was all hari wood, well
seasoned and admirably adopted to the pur-
pose; also some of the fine work now be-
ing turned out for the Lewis Academy and
the Fechheimer building.
By stairway on the south side Of the
building the second floor is gained. Here
are the benches of the workmen and a
very complete set Of machinery for the
carrying on of the business. Here eight
live, expert workmen are kept constantly at
work preparing the stairs for the building ia
which they are to be placed.
Over head is stored large amount OF well
seasoned woods used in the factory. A large
amount of good lumber, 2 very important
factor to this branch OF house budding, is
also kept under cover in the rear of the
building.
Mr. Bowman stated that they had been
kept very busy ever since erecting their fac
tory, in truth they had not yet had time to put
the finishing touches upon their building
They have put Or are now building the stair
ways in the Lewis Academy. Fechh elmer
and Biting Bros. business blocks. The
Black residence on East Douglas, Wallace
residence on North Lawrence, and many
other of the finest structures in the city.
They are, he says, ready to do besides stair
building, hand carving, turning saving, in
fact, all kinds of ornamental floor work for
building do all varaties from the most costly
to the cheapest; but prefer the for ner, as
they have the best OF wood, employ only
superior workmen, and thus are better pre-
pared to do the highest class Of work.